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NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN SERVICES - May 30, 2023
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERIUM OF GATINEAU
This Thursday, June 01, marks the opening of the Annual General Meeting of the Gatineau Presbyterium. This assembly is rooted in the spirit and orientations of the Second Vatican Council: "Wise co-operators with the episcopal order, of which they are the helpers and instruments, called to serve the People of God, priests constitute, with their bishop, a single presbyterate with diverse functions". (Lumen Gentium 28).
The fraternity and unity of the presbyterate are nurtured and built through mission, the Word and prayer. In a diocese, the General Assembly of Priests is an important moment for the life and ministry of priests.
The day is divided into four parts: in the morning, a report will be presented on a province-wide reflection conducted between 2018 and 2021 on the life and ministry of priests in Quebec. In the afternoon, Ms. Chantale Duguay will speak on responsible pastoral care (securing environments). This will be followed by a report from the Moderator of the Presbyteral Council on the pastoral year just ended, followed by elections for new members of the Presbyteral Council. Finally, there will be an assembly of concerned priests to discuss the Pension Fund.
Good Samaritan offers inspiration for those who "inhabit" social media
"Towards Full Presence" is the title of a document released by the Dicastery for Communication that offers a pastoral reflection on people's engagement in the digital world. The publication aims to generate a dialogue on how to make this ecosystem more human. Read more...
TWO PEOPLE FROM OUR DIOCESE AT "VENEZ À L'ÉCART" IN GRANBY
From June 04 to 17, a unique Church experience will be held in Granby, bringing together priests, deacons and lay people committed to the Church. It's called Venez à l'écart. It was initiated by the Assemblée des Évêques Catholiques du Québec. The first edition took place in 2011. At the time, it was held in Trois-Rivières, at Cap-de-la-Madeleine. For the past few years, the event has been held in Granby. Participants generally have a few years' pastoral experience in a parish or other setting. As the name implies, it's a time of renewal, reflection, prayer and celebration. It is neither a session per se nor a course, but a Church experience offered to those with pastoral responsibility in parishes and dioceses. It lasts two weeks and is divided into three movements. In the first movement, participants are invited to step back and look at their personal realities, the realities of the world, the Church and their ministry, and the challenges they face. The second movement aims to discern the vision that participants have of the Church in mission and adjust it as far as possible to God's desire for humanity. Finally, the third movement aims to prepare participants for their return to the field, so that they can live out their commitment to the Church as serenely as possible.
Since 2011, several people from our diocese have taken part. For the 2023 edition, Abbé Alphonse Baende (parish priest in Petite-Nation) and Nicole Myre (diocesan and parish pastoral agent, St-François de Sales and ND du Très-Saint-Rosaire) will be taking part. We wish them a valuable, enriching and invigorating experience.
We are happy to pass on information about the pastoral activities of the English-speaking parishes via the newsletter. We will be happy to publish your information in the newsletter every two weeks. Please send your information to André Inkel, Pastoral Worker. His e-mail address is inkela@diocesegatineau.org.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT ABOUT RETREATS AND ACTIVITIES IN FRENCH?
In this English version of the diocesan bulletin, we share information relevant to our English-speaking parishioners. If you want to find out about retreats and resources available in French only, you might want to also subscribe to the French Infolettre. You can sign up here.
Chancery announces Appointments from January 1 to May 30, 2023
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THE PARISH OF L'ANGE-GARDIEN RECEIVES HELP FROM THE NOVATIO FOUNDATION
On April 30th, the parish of L'Ange-Gardien welcomed the director of the Foundation, Deacon René Laprise, for the official presentation of a $3,100 donation to the parish. The parish project aims to improve the parish's pastoral facilities to reach out to youth and families, especially newcomers, through various activities. Last February, the Novatio Foundation Board of Directors announced the funding of $71,270 in projects for the Foundation's first year of operation. Following the call for projects launched in the fall of 2022, the Foundation had received about fifteen projects. In 2023, the Foundation is associated with the realization of 11 projects in parishes and community organizations on the territory of the Archdiocese of Gatineau.
NEWS FROM THE PARISHES AND MOVEMENTS
T-MARK'S PARISH IS HAVING THEIR SPRING GARAGE SALE
CWG GARAGE SALE: Saturday, June 3rd, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm in the parking lot. You will find household items, sporting goods, toys, games, books, clothes, jewellery, etc. We will also have a "baked goods" table. The Knights will have a BBQ on site. All are welcome.
The Friends of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Venosta QC, is selling tickets for a 50/50 draw. All proceeds will be used to fund renovations. Your support would be greatly appreciated to enable this project to come to fruition.
Tickets: $5.00 each OR 5 tickets for $20.00
Draw date: July 23, 2023
Last date to purchase tickets: July 21, 2023
Ticket availability: In person tickets can "ONLY" be purchased directly from the businesses or people as listed. Check it out here
ANNOUNCEMENTS/INVITATIONS TO SHARE
This section is for the sharing of announcements/invitations from parishes and movements in the diocese. If you have an activity to share or advertise, please send a note to Bozica Domitrovic on Friday before the newsletter release.
CONTACT
BOZICA DOMITROVIC, Communication technician
domitrovicb@diocesegatineau.org / Telephone: 819 771-8391, ext. 308
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